24 Sep 2021

The rare baby primate, a Colombian black-headed spider monkey, has been spotted being cradled in the arms of experienced mum, Kiara (11).

4 Aug 2021

Cancel your Tuesday night plans… The Secret Life of the Zoo is back on TV next week with a brand NEW series!

6 Oct 2020

We’re celebrating the birth of a critically endangered Bornean orangutan.

4 Sep 2020

A critically endangered Western chimpanzee has been born at Chester Zoo.

The baby was safely delivered by 43-year-old mum, Mandy, overnight on Friday 21 August, following an eight-and-a-half-month pregnancy.
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19 Feb 2020

Hidden cameras have captured remarkable footage showing the hatching of two rare hornbill chicks.

28 Nov 2019

The new baby, a male named Arga, was safely delivered by mum Subis (32) at around 4:30pm on Thursday 14 November, following a nine month pregnancy. Our conservationists now plan to select a fitting name for the adorable, brown-eyed youngster, who has been spotted clinging tightly to mum since birth.

30 Oct 2019

A pair of endangered red panda cubs have been spotted emerging from their den for the first time!

8 Oct 2019

We’re celebrating the birth of an eastern bongo – the rarest large mammal in Africa

13 Aug 2019
9 May 2019